Family resilience of primary caregivers of advanced cancer patients and its influencing factors
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20240723-04126
- VernacularTitle:晚期肿瘤患者主要照顾者家庭抗逆力现状及影响因素研究
- Author:
Renxiu GUO
1
;
Wenhua YU
;
Yuhan LU
;
Jianwei YANG
Author Information
1. 北京大学肿瘤医院暨北京市肿瘤防治研究所护理部，北京 100142
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neoplasms;
Primary caregivers;
Family resilience;
Family environment;
Self-efficacy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(14):1936-1941
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the current status and influencing factors of family resilience in primary caregivers of advanced cancer patients.Methods:A convenience sampling method was used to select the primary caregivers of advanced cancer patients from the Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Beijing Cancer Hospital, between July 2023 and March 2024. A questionnaire survey was conducted using a general information survey, the Family Hardiness Index, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, and subscales for intimacy, emotional expression, and conflict in the Family Environment Scale.Results:A total of 130 questionnaires were distributed, and 120 valid questionnaires were returned, resulting in an effective response rate of 92.31%. The family Hardiness Index score of the 120 primary caregivers was (61.03±6.44) , with scores for the responsibility dimension at (29.35±3.32) , the control dimension at (16.97±2.78) , and the challenge dimension at (14.72±2.17) . The General Self-Efficacy Scale score was (2.60±0.57) , and the Family Environment Scale scores were as follows: intimacy (8.13±1.45) , emotional expression (5.40±1.71) , and conflict 2.00 (1.00, 3.00) . Multiple linear regression analysis showed that emotional expression in the family environment ( P=0.001) , self-efficacy ( P<0.001) , and marital status ( P=0.017) were significant factors influencing family resilience in primary caregivers, explaining 27.2% of the total variance. Conclusions:The family resilience of primary caregivers of advanced cancer patients is at a moderate to high level. Caregivers with spouses, better emotional expression among family members, and higher self-efficacy tend to have higher levels of family resilience.
